Spark.arrester.maintenance; Long.term.storage - Shindaiwa 68907-94311 Owner's/Operator's Manual

139/150-Hour Maintenance (continued)
3...Insert.0.10.mm.(0.004.in.).feeler.gauge.
between.valve.stem.tip.and.rocker.arm..
4...Turn.adjustment.screw.(clockwise.=.
tighter,.counter-clockwise.=.looser).until.
feeler.gauge.is.almost.snug...Back.off.
Spark Arrester Maintenance
WARNING!
Never operate this blower with a dam-
aged or missing muffler or spark arrest-
er! Operating with missing or damaged
exhaust components is a fire hazard,
and can also damage your hearing!
.
Hard.starting.or.a.gradual.loss.of.perfor-
mance.can.be.caused.by.carbon.deposits.
lodged.in.the.spark.arrester.screen..For.
maximum.performance,.the.spark.arrester.
screen.should.be.periodically.cleaned.as.
follows..See.Figure.16.
Long Term Storage
Whenever the unit will not be
used for 30 days or longer
the.following.procedures.to.prepare.it.for.
storage:
n. Clean.external.parts.thoroughly..
n. Drain.all.the.fuel.from.the.fuel.tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with
a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ if
Shindaiwa One oil with fuel stabilizer is
not used.
To.remove.the.remaining.fuel.from.the.
fuel.lines.and.carburetor.and.with.the.fuel.
drained.from.the.fuel.tank..
1
just.enough.to.allow.gauge.to.slip.out.
with.limited.resistance..
5...While.holding.adjustment.screw.in.place.
with.Allen.driver,.tighten.locknut.with.
wrench..
6.. Turn.engine.over.several.times,.and.
return.to.TDC-compression..Recheck.
with.proper.feeler.gauge.to.make.sure.
clearance.adjustment.did.not.change.as.
a.result.of.tightening.locknut..Readjust.
as.necessary..
7...Replace.rocker.arm.cover.gasket.to.as-
sure.proper.sealing.and.install.cover.
Arrester Screen
Cover
Figure 16
1...Remove.engine.cover.to.expose.muffler..
Remove.the.spark.arrester.from.the.
muffler..The.arrester.is.press-fit.in.place;.
there.are.three.screws.to.remove.
1.. Prime.the.primer.bulb.until.no.more.fuel.
,.use.
is.passing.through.
.. Start.and.run.the.engine.until.it.stops.
running.
3.. Repeat.steps.1.and..until.the.engine.will.
no.longer.start.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
Arrester
Muffler
Screen
IMPORTANT!
If new gasket is not available and/or old
gasket is not damaged, old gasket may be
reused. Never use cracked or damaged
gaskets!
...Use.a.plastic.scraper.or.wire.brush.to.re-
move.carbon.deposits.from.the.arrester.
screen.and.wipe.clean.exhaust.base..
3...Inspect.the.screen.carefully,.and.replace.
any.screen.that.has.been.perforated,.
distorted,.or.is.otherwise.unserviceable..
4.. Press.the.spark.arrester.into.the.ex-
haust.base..
If.carbon.accumulation.in.the.muffler.or.
cylinder.are.severe,.or.if.you.do.not.notice.
an.improvement.in.performance.after.
servicing,.have.the.unit.inspected.by.an.
authorized.servicing.Shindaiwa.dealer..
n. Remove.the.spark.plug.and.pour.....
3
about.10.cm .(1/4.oz.).of.-cycle.mixing.
oil.into.the.cylinder.through.the.spark.
plug.hole..Slowly.pull.the.recoil.starter.
.or.3.times.so.oil.will.evenly.coat.the.
interior.of.the.engine..Reinstall.the.spark.
plug.
n. Before.storing.the.unit,.repair.or.replace.
any.worn.or.damaged.parts.
n. Remove.the.air.cleaner.element.from.
the.unit.and.clean.it.as.outlined.on.
page.10.
n. Store.the.unit.in.a.clean,.dust-free.area.